Pillow



Sept. 15, 1942. A. M. LACOUR PILLOW Filed Oct. 24, 1958 W e a L w r d u A Patented Sept. 15, 1942 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PI L Audrie'M. Lacour, Jennings, La. Application pctober .24, 1938, Serial No. 235,599

5 Claims.

T nv nti ela s t n and use immove ent in p llow One object of the invention is to provide an improved pilloyv which is adapted to he used in place of the conventional pillow and which is arranged to support a sleepers head in the normal manner or in such a manner that the sleepers face n a ar pr nted from c ntacti s l w o its c i h reb summ n of t e face and p essu o the .ea is voi ed A P ti ular ob ect o the invent o is o p ovide an mpr ved p llow P rt u ar y ada ted f m i us and ha n a pai o extensio r ed at ea o ts t nd each p ir o ex e ion e n a ran ed to uppo t t e upper an lower portions of one side of a persons head so as to leave the central portion o f the person's head or face exposed, whereby when said person is lying on her side, pressure is not exerted upon the central portion of the face and, consequently, wrinkling of the skin is prevented.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved pillow having a recess or opening formed in each of its ends, the central portion of the pillow being arranged to support a persons head in the customary manner, while either end may be used to support the head in such a manner that the major portion of the person's face will overlie the recess therein, whereby this portion of the face is prevented from contacting said pillow and free circulation of air around the face is possible.

A construction designed to carry out the invention will be hereinafter described, together with other features of the invention.

The invention will be more readily understood from a reading of the following specification and by reference to the accompanying drawing, in which an example of the invention is shown, and wherein:

Figure 1 is an isometric view of a pillow constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the pillow.

Figure 3 is an end elevation of the same, and.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal, vertical sectional View of the pillow.

In the drawing, the numeral l0 designates a body having a top I l and a bottom I2 which may be formed of any suitable material, fabric or cloth, such as denim. A pair of longitudinal arms or extensions I3 are provided at one end of the top H. The outer longitudinal edge of each arm 13 is in alinement with its respective longitudinal edge of the top II, whereby said arms form continuations of said top. The inner o tudinal ed of e ar s r d o ar ly toward its outer longitudinal edge and said curved edges are continued until they meet or join each other, whereby a curved or slightly rounded recess i4 is formed therebetween. A similar pair of arms [5, having a recess 16 similar to the recess 14, is located at the opposite end of the top H. Thus, the top is substantially I-shaped as shown. The bottom 12 is identical to the top and is provided with similar arms l3 and I5 and recesses l4 and I6, which aline with the arms and recesses of the top when said top overlies the bottom.

The top andbottom are arranged to be fastened together by means of narrow strips of material ll, similar to that used for said top and tto which o m he i e o the bodyh longitudinal edges of the strips ll are sewed or oth wis s cu d to the e s o he top an bottom and their arms J 3 and Hi. The ad acent ends of the strips are then sewed together to complete the cover for the body. Before all of the strips are secured together, a suitable filling, such as feathers, down or other material usually employed, is introduced into the covering through the last of the openings between the strips. This opening is then stitched together and the body is completed so as to form a pillow.

The pillow when filled will have a recess or cut-out portion [8, formed between the arms 13 and 15 by the recesses l4 and H5, in each end, whereby said pillow will be substantially I- shaped. In using the pillow, a person may place the head upon the central portion IQ of said pillow between the pairs of arms or extensions, whereby an ordinary pillow, supporting the head in the usual manner, is had. This portion of the pillow is ideal for use while a person is lying or sleeping on her back.

When the person turns over on her left side, the head will be supported by the arms or extensions I3. The upper arm l3 will support the upper portion of her head, while the lower arm l3 will support the lower portion thereof. In other words, the left side of the forehead will rest upon the upper arm and the left side of the jaw and neck will rest upon the lower arm, whereby the left cheek and car will overlie the recess or cutout portion [8 between the arms l3 of the pillow. Thus, the lower ear and cheek will not come in contact with the pillow, thereby preventing the usual wrinkling of the face and pressure on the sensitive nerves of the ear. Also, a free circulation of air beneath the persons face is possible and this is particularly desirable in warmer climates, since it adds much to the sleeping comfort and coolness of the reclining person.

The same is true, when the person turns on her right side. The upper arm l5 will support her right forehead, while the right side of her jaw and neck will rest upon the lower arm l5 so that her right cheek and ear will overlie the recess I8 between the arms I 5 of the pillow. In this manner, the central portion of the side of the face supported by the pillow is not marred or wrinkled by contact with the usual rumpled pillow slip and is left exposed to the normal circulation of air within the sleeping room, It is pointed out that the use of this pillow tends to more or less retard the development of a double chin by the user, since the novel construction of the pillow permits the normal circulation of blood through the veins of the delicate fleshy tissues of the face and neck without inter ference.

Although the recesses I8 have been shown in both ends of the pillow, it is obvious that one of the recesses could be eliminated, in which event the remaining recess could be utilized to support both sides of the face. Various changes, alterations and modifications may be made in the size, shape and arrangement of the herein described elements, within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters arms being wider near their outer ends so that the recesses are wider near the body and narrower near the outer ends of the arms.

2. A pillow including, a body having a substantially square central portion, and a pair of transversely-spaced longitudinal extensions at each end of the central portion, each pair of extensions forming a recess therebetween and being wider near their outer ends so that the recesses are wider near the body and narrower near the outer ends of the extensions.

3. A pillow including, a body having a central portion of such size as to support a persons head, said body having spaced extensions at each end thereof, the extensions forming a recess in each end of the body and being wider near the outer ends so that the recesses are wider near the body and narrower near the outer ends of the extensions,

4. A pillow including, a body having a substantially square central portion, and longitudinally-extending arms secured to each end of the central portion, the arms being spaced apart and shaped so as to form recesses therebetween of substantial elliptical cross-section, said recesses having their major axis disposed longitudinally of the body.

5. A pillow including, a body having a substantially square central portion, and longitudinally-extending arms secured to each end of the central portion, the arms being spaced apart and shaped so as to form recesses therebetween of substantial elliptical cross-section, said recesses having their major axis disposed longitudinally of the body and extending throughout the depth of the body whereby the upper and lower portions of the head may be supported while the central portion thereof does not contact the pillow.

AUDRIE M. LACOUR. 

